The 24-year-old suffered a black eye, a swollen jaw and a welt on his forehead, he said.

It's unclear what started the argument, Maj. Malcolm Wolfe said. The Molineres allegedly began arguing with the man on Jay Paul Molinere's street, and the argument continued at the convenience store.

Both Molineres turned themselves in to the Sheriff's Office Sept. 6 on aggravated battery charges.

Their trial is slated for Jan. 13 in Judge George J. Larke Jr.'s district courtroom. The two men said they had no comment on their plea.

They were booked at the Terrebonne Parish jail and released a short time later, both on $1,000 bonds. If convicted, each faces up to 10 years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

“There was an altercation here, but that's about as far as I will go,” said Roland's Mini Mart owner Roland Henry.

The Terrebonne Parish residents first appeared on the History Network's hit reality show in its second season.

The series, which debuted in August 2010, to a tune of 4.2 million viewers, follows several alligator hunters and details their lives during the monthlong gator season.

The first season of “Swamp People” averaged 3.1 million viewers per episode. The show proved successful for the History Channel, which won its time slot among cable competitors and set network records in audience demographics.

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